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Friday, September 2, 2016

Buzzing independent Washington, DC hip hop artist, Lightshow,
continues to improve over time. With the highly anticipated release of
the third installment of the “Life Sentence” series on August 26th, Lightshow once again made an impactful buzz in the hip hop community.

The
album features XXL Freshman Class 2016’s 21 Savage as well as A$AP
MOB’s A$AP Ant and production by up and coming producers Yung Lan and
Chris Beats. Within 24 hours
of its release, the album ranked #7 on iTunes’ hip hop chart, going
head to head with other notable favorites, DJ Khaled and Vince Staples.
Less than one week after its release, the project continues to garner
great reviews from fans and hip hop critics.

In
this “Life Sentence 3” album, Lightshow tells stories about life
experiences that readily identify with his listeners and others. There
is a signature richness and power to the music that has this generation
of hip hop fans discovering his qualities and reputation as an artist
and a songwriter. This album represents the honest best of what hip hop
can be and portrayed through the eyes of this rising young talent. It is
unpretentious and, perhaps most of all, it is distinctly a testament to
the struggles, hopes and aspirations of our generation and particularly
that of young black men in America. The songs are about finding a way
through a world that has become increasingly complex, challenging and at
times even dangerous.

The
cover art for the album is a further reflection of the meaningful
lyrics in each song and of the overall Life Sentence message. The visual
features two versions of the young artist - one as a prosecutor
pleading a case and the other as a defendant in an orange jumpsuit –
representing what could have been his “life sentence” in two different
scenarios. The rest of the visual elements speak volumes as it echoes
the social climate today.

A
documentary was also made available online following the album’s
release describing the historical context and showcasing the genius
behind Lightshow. Check it out here. If that’s not enough, get your chance to see Lightshow perform live on stage this coming Friday, September 2nd at the historical Howard Theater, in Washington DC. Tickets are on sale now.